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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.17, 601.93 and 248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.17, 601.93 and 248.21 is: 371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.17 : 601.93 = 248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.17/601.93 = 248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.17x = 601.93 × 248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.17x = 149,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,407.99/402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.51

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